James, Clarence W. – 1933-2010

BIRKENHOLTZ, CUPPLES, HALSTROM, JAMES, LESTER, TALSMA

Posted By: JCGS Volunteer
Date: 3/25/2010 at 09:49:58

Clarence W. James, 76, of Newton died on Monday, March 8, 2010, at the Hospice of Jasper County Monarch Wing.
The family will greet friends from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, March 11, 2010, at the Wallace Family Funeral Home. A private family burial will be held at Newton Union Cemetery.
Source: Newton Daily News; Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Additional information from Wallace Family Funeral Home website:
Clarence W. James was born July 15, 1933.
Those left to honor Clarence's memory are his daughter, Lori James of Newton; 3 sons: Dan (Toni) James of Owatonna, MN, Randy James of Newton, and Roger James of Sac Center, WI; 7 grandchildren: Heather James, Randy Birkenholtz, Adam James, Kellie James, Jason James, Tina Cupples, and Nikki James; many great-grandchildren; his sister, Joann (George) Halstrom of Texas; niece, GeorgAnne (Bill) Talsma of Newton; nephew, Dave (Brenda) Halstrom of Kansas; aunt, Gladys Reisgard of Des Moines; and many cousins, including Charles and Ruth Lester of Oklahoma.
Clarence was preceded in death by his parents, E.B. “Hop” and I. Mabel (Lester) James; his first wife, Bernice James; and second wife, Nelda James.
Clarence was a graduate of Newton High School. He was a retired truck driver working as an independent contractor and also for Schwerman Trucking. He was a member of the IOOF Lodge. He enjoyed flea markets, fishing, camping, and wildlife.
Memorials in Clarence's name may be left at the funeral home.